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HOT TOPIC
Fiordland Advocate
Page 6 | 31 May, 2012
I have just got back from a kiwi hui
in Nelson. It was really stimulating
and motivating to spend two days
with people who know so much
about kiwis (the birds that is
rather than the people!). However,
a couple of things struck me
during the conference.
Whether its rowi, little or great
spotted kiwi, North Island kiwi
or our own Southern tokoeka,
there are a lot of people out
there, including volunteers, doing
great work to help ensure the
survival of our national icon.
But it was interesting to see just
how many “adoptive kiwis” are
helping to save our feathered
friends. By my estimate over
a quarter of all participants at
the hui were “adoptive kiwis”.
I asked some of these people
why so many “adoptive kiwis”
are helping to save our national
icon? The answer I got was fairly
consistent. They’ve seen what has
happened in their “old” countries
where there is a lack of focus
on conservation. Here in New
Zealand, “adoptive kiwis” think
they can make a difference. And
from what I saw at the conference,
they certainly do make a
difference.
I was particularly amazed at how
many Poms, including myself, were
working with kiwis. The accolade
for the person who has hatched
the most kiwis in captivity goes to
a Pom working at Rainbow Springs
in Rotorua. All of the students who
presented the findings from their
doctoral research were Poms.
Because of the strong
conservation ethos in New
Zealand, overseas students are
attracted to our country to do their
doctorates on kiwis and other
endangered species. They receive
grants to study here, paid for by
New Zealand organisations. But
there is a lack of opportunities
here for these researchers once
they finish their qualifications.
All of the students I spoke to told
me that they want to stay in New
Zealand, but they expect to have
to go to Australia when they finish
because there are no jobs here for
them.
So, as is the case with many of our
native kiwis, of the non-feathered
kind, we provide a great education
for these “adoptive kiwis” and
Australia benefits.
Valuable conservation knowledge
gained from working with our
iconic species is exported to
Australia. Now that does not seem
like good conservation to me!
Adoptive kiwis saving kiwis
Viv’s View
VIV SHAW
LETTERS
Great show
Thank you Man of Steel and all
your college mates.”
Great show. A credit to all
involved. Well done.
Helen and Ray Willett
Te Anau
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Caleb Molloy, of Te Anau,
went duck shooting with his
Dad and Poppa on opening
weekend. He shot his first
duck ever with his 410
shotgun that his Gumpy left
him when he passed away.
He was super excited. He
only had one shot at the duck
and it fell to the ground. This
photo was sent in by his Mum
Anna.
Martin Sliva
took this
stunning
photo of
a rainbow
framing the
Luminosa’s
progress
over Lake
Te Anau on
the morning
of May 23.
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The onset of winter this week raises the risk of developing SAD -
seasonal affective disorder - the Winter Blues. Many community
members avoid the change of season symptoms of sleeping more,
having less energy and feeling “depressed”, by intuitively disappearing to
the Gold Coast, Carribean and other terrible locations.
Unlike those of us who stay in town over winter to enjoy walking the dog
by headlight, the “escapees” may all have the genetic mutation that prevents
them from expressing melanopsin (opsin4) into their retinal ganglion cells.
These cells in the back of your eyes help regulate our body rhythms by
sending direct nerve signals about the light being received by the eyes to the
thalamus and pineal gland brain structures. People without melanopsin in
these retinal cells have a higher risk of SAD.
Other suggested factors causing SAD - which all have a relationship to the
amount of light our eyes and skin are exposed to - are Vitamin D and the
“happy hormone” Serotonin. Due to the depressive nature of SAD, selective
sometimes prescribed. Of interest though, a 2006 study in the American
with Light Therapy (see cartoon) and both were
equally effective in reducing the symptoms of
SAD.
Seasonal mood swings are pretty normal but can
be serious. If you can’t get to Hawaii this year and
“doing a Gerald” might scare too many people,
then it is recommended to try and spend a few
good minutes outside in good daylight as much
as you can, and eat healthily. Apparently alcohol
doesn’t help SAD. If symptoms persist then your
GP should be consulted.
Te Anau Rugby Club
Weekly Roundup
Junior Rugby
All Junior teams won last week
Senior Rugby
Division 1 Lost to DLS
Te Anau’s player of the day
went to Damien Barnes
Division 1B - No game
Games this Saturday - 2nd June
Div1-
no rugby
Div1B-
no rugby
Under 16 -
no rugby
Rippa, Year 1 & 2 at Mossburn, Kick Off 10.30am
Year 7/8 vs Riversdale at Te Anau, Kick Off 11am
Te Anau Earthworks
Northern Southland
Vets
Kepler Water Taxi
Fiordland Dental
Fiordland Lobster
WHK Cook Adam
Kileen Auto
Balfour Hotel
Redcliff
Perpetual Real Estate
Trimmers
Fiordland Bakery
Te Anau Club
Engineering Services
Te Anau Top 10
Holiday Park
Earnslaw Lodge
Sponsors
1st Year Tackle - won
Player of the Day went to Jake Tither
2nd Year Tackle - won 47-31
Player of the Day went to Jack Kohler
Year 7/8 - won 75-0
Player of the Day went to Sias Horrell
Under 16 - won 69-0
Player of the Day and Te Anau Club President
choice of player. went to Andrew Cantwell
Moose Bar Supporter
Jimmy Barnes
Te Anau